Crop management practices

A handful of acorns makes the pesticides go down Last month we discussed photosynthesis and took a close-up look at...

Understanding leaves better can inform your farming practices As this issue goes to press, it is the peak of the...

Q: How can you manage tar spot in corn? A: Tar spot is essentially an expression of oxidized manganese in...

A short conversation with Iowa grower Loran Steinlage about improving soil health by reducing compaction using controlled traffic Acres U.S.A....

An interview with long-time Michigan farmer and consultant Joe Scrimger about conservation tillage, transitioning from conventional practices, and his Acres...

Enlisting soil microbes to help prevent plant disease When I was in high school trying to determine what I wanted...

By managing specific nutrients — particularly calcium — growers can produce high-quality reproductive growth while still driving strong vegetative growth...

California’s new Sustainable Pest Management roadmap will begin to influence growers across the country to reduce pesticides and to implement...

A historical perspective on what’s possible when we question monocropping On July 6, 1976, I was cultivating my soybeans and...

Q: What can I do about excess copper in my soil? A: First of all, since you’re at this conference...